GES Bans SHS Graduation Ceremonies Over Extravagant Celebrations

Els: MBN360 Education Ministry of Education has directed the immediate suspension of all Senior High School graduation ceremonies nationwide over concerns about excessive displays of wealth during post-examination celebrations. The move follows an earlier Ghana Education Service ban on flamboyant celebrations after reports of parents presenting expensive gifts, including cars and money bouquets, to students […]

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Ghana needs up to 90,000 more teachers – Haruna Iddrisu

Els: MBN360 Education Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has revealed that Ghana’s education sector is facing a severe shortage of teachers, with the country needing between 50,000 and 90,000 additional educators to meet the demands of schools nationwide. Speaking in Parliament on Thursday, June 18, 2026, the minister said the government is unable to recruit the required number […]

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Teacher Unions, GES Agree on Phased Salary Migration Plan

Els: MBN360 Education The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT), the National Association of Graduate Teachers (NAGRAT), and the Coalition of Concerned Teachers Ghana (CCT-GH) have reached an agreement with the Ghana Education Service (GES), the Fair Wages and Salaries Commission (FWSC), and the Public Services Commission (PSC) to implement the newly approved Scheme of […]

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World Bank Approves Ghana’s $300m STAR-J Project to End Double-Track System

Els: MBN360 Education The World Bank has approved a financing package of US$300 million to support Ghana’s transition from the double-track system in secondary education through the implementation of the “Transformative Secondary Education for Access, Results and Relevance for Jobs (STARR-J) Project”. In a press statement issued on June 17, 2026, the Ministry said the […]

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Ghana’s education sector short by up to 90,000 teachers – Haruna Iddrisu

Els: MBN360 Education The Minister for Education, Haruna Iddrisu, has disclosed that Ghana’s education sector is grappling with a significant shortage of teachers, estimating that the country currently requires between 50,000 and 90,000 additional teachers to adequately meet the demands of schools across the country. According to the minister, despite the pressing need for more […]

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Total Of 312,448 Students Benefit From No Fee Stress Policy — Education Minister

Els: MBN360 Education Hon. Haruna Iddrisu, MP for Tamale South, Minister for Education The Minister of Education, Honourable Haruna Iddrisu has reported to Parliament that 312,448 students have benefited from the No Fee Stress policy under President John Dramani Mahama. T Honourable Iddrisu described the initiative as a major social intervention reshaping access to tertiary […]

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GES Praises Alumni Support as PRESEC Gets New 600-Bed Boarding Facility

Els: MBN360 Education The Ghana Education Service (GES) has praised Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist Dr Ernest Ofori Sarpong following his donation of a 600-bed ultra-modern dormitory facility to the Presbyterian Boys’ Senior High School, popularly known as PRESEC Legon. The donation, described by the Service as a significant contribution to secondary education infrastructure, is expected […]

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